Mothers PowerBall 4Paint quickly applies liquid waxes and sealants using your cordless drill. Product review by Terry Freiberg
I flipped over the standard Mothers PowerBall and the PowerBall Mini for polishing so it was with a great deal of anticipation that I tried Mothers new PowerBall 4Paint. Made from a brand new, super-soft, finishing foam, this larger, six inch diameter, patent-pending, foam-fingered ball is designed to quickly apply your favorite liquid wax or sealant using a cordless drill. This new foam is so soft that Mothers claims it will not introduce any swirls, even when used on black and red finishes.
For best results, use with a cordless drill set at 500 rpm.
So, how did the PowerBall 4Paint perform?
Actually, very well. I tested the ball on a neighbor's black, Lexus, SUV and it surprised me with the speed with which I could wax the vehicle. I used a 14 volt cordless drill set in the low speed setting and was able to wax the entire vehicle on one battery charge. True to Mothers word, I could not detect any trace of swirls or lines that I could attribute to the PowerBall or the cordless drill.
Bottom line:
Being brutally honest, the PowerBall 4Paint got mixed reviews from our staff. Our senior staff members either preferred an orbital machine like the 7424 or preferred to wax their vehicle by hand. The PowerBall 4Paint was a hit with our younger staff members who felt it waxed a vehicle faster than could be accomplished by hand and actually did a better job than hand waxing. From my experience, I would have to side with our younger staff members. It absolutely allowed me to wax a vehicle faster than I could do by hand and I do feel the extra rotation of the drill produced a better finish than could be achieved by hand. My advice, if you can afford a Porter Cable 7424 and an assortment of pads, you'll be able to accomplish significantly more in the way of removing swirls, spots and minor paint defects. On the other hand, If you have a cordless drill and want a great shine in half the time it would take by hand, this is the perfect answer.
Mothers PowerBall 4Paint comes with a FREE 4 oz. sample of Mothers FX Synwax.
